What Causes Cuts On Penis?

Posted on Mon, 24 Nov 2014

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Question : From last one week I have some cuts on my penis . I am NON circumcised male. I did not have any sex and it just happened, Can i use Albothyl on this ? or any other treatment. When the cuts came i started to to wash my penis with warm salt water but since 1 week they are still there, What is the best treatment.

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection ,take treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
I have seen the attached pictures.
You seem to have developed a fungal infection of the prepuce called candida.
It can lead to development of fissures or cuts in the area along with pain ,itching ,redness or whitish discharge .
Keep the affected area clean and dry.
Wash the affected area with lukewarm water twice daily.
Apply a topical anti fungal cream like clotrimazole over the affected area twice daily.
Do not apply any other cream or oil over the affected area.
Follow the above treatment regularly for atleast two weeks for complete cure .

Hope it helps

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (16 minutes later)

Dear Mam,

Thank you so much for the same. I am in Indonesia actually and i think i will not get this cream here in Indonesia. Can i use any other cream similar to this or how about Vaseline. , They are just cuts and it does not pain me or any white thing discharge is not there.

I will try to get this medicine but if not may i know what to tell the pharmacy to give something similar to this,

Waiting to hear from you.

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Availability of medicine

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

Basically you have developed a fungal infection .
So any anti fungal medicine containing nystatin or clotrimazole will help you .
Most of these are Over the counter agents and are available even without prescription.
Meanwhile you can apply vaseline but you have to get anti fungal cream.

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (10 minutes later)

Dear mam,

Thank you so much for the same. I have got Miconazole, the person said it is what we have here. It is also anti fungal infection medicine.

So can i apply this now?

Any precautions i need to take when applying this,

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can

Detailed Answer:
Yes you can use miconazole.
Apply it twice daily after washing the area and drying it .

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (4 minutes later)

Dear Mam,

Thank you so much for the answer. I just applied it , last question , can i use this before i sleep ? and like in the morning when i go for work. In between if i need to go to the washroom , that is no issues. >

Just these small query.

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Medicine usage

Detailed Answer:
Apply it in the morning after bath .
Then at night, wash the affected area and apply it again .

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (7 minutes later)

Dear Mam,

Thank you so much for the same. I will follow your instructions, how long do you think it takes before it is healed?

Thanks and i will close the discussion after this :-)

You are lifesaver, i was so scared

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi

It might take atleast two weeks of continuous treatment for complete healing .
Kindly do not stop the treatment early even if the skin appears normal .

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (12 hours later)

Dear Dr XXXXXXX

Thank you so much for the same. It appers well today also, But i will keep on putting the cream for two weeks and will let you know. after that. Thank you so very much.

:-)

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Best of health

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome
Wishing you speedy recovery
Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar